Nigeria would have beaten four-time world
champions Italy on Monday but showed them
too much respect, according to coach Stephen
Keshi.
Monday night’s friendly at Craven Cottage
ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
“Maybe, we had too much of respect for them,
but am sure if by chance we meet at the
World Cup, we will put up a better
performance,” Keshi looking back at the game.
He therefore demanded more work and focus
from his players in the lead-up to next year’s
World Cup in Brazil.
“It’s time to go back and work hard for our
various clubsides and stay healthy, because
that will form the basis for invitation when we
resume next year,” he said.
“The truth is that not everybody here will go to
the World Cup, but that is how football goes,
so those who want to be part of the team
must remain fit and play regularly for their
clubsides.”
England-based stars like Mikel Obi, Shola
Ameobi and Victor Moses have since rejoined
their clubs.
Keshi and other team officials are expected
back in Nigeria on Thursday morning, as they
will depart London Wednesday night via
Heathrow Airport for Lagos.
Keshi is expected to start preparations for the
2014 CHAN early December, with only home-
based professionals. The event holds in
January in South Africa.

Chai

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Coach stephen keshi...... I like his confidence. Nd sometimes, some Nigerians misrepresent it with pride. Those two terms are different...